As we mentioned in our previous article, we have three different surface treatments here at MOOKA. We have put together this daily care guide tailored to these three different finishes for our river tables. We hope you can check it according to the table you purchased to properly maintain it which will help keep it in great condition.
General Maintenance
1.Humidity of the using environment
Mooka's river tables went through a strict kiln-drying process, which made the raw material exceptionally stable. As a result, it's applicable ambient humidity range is much wider than that of ordinary wood tables in the market, our river tables can easily adapt to an indoor humidity range of 20% to 70%.
However, a single humidity level does not affect the usage of a solid wood table top,but the rapidly changing humidity environment does. A snow weather can be very hard for wood tables.If indoor heating is turned on, resulting in high and dry temperatures, cold and damp outdoor air instantly entering the room can cause a drastic shift in environmental humidity, putting the solid wood dining table at risk of cracking. If you also have such conditions, it is recommended to use humidifier to reduce this risk.
2.Never place the table in intense sunlight
Long-term direct sunlight will lead to wood oxidation and discoloration, and even due to the temperature difference is too large cracking or deformation phenomenon.
3.Stay away from a heater
No not close to a heater(i.e. radiator,fireplace,furnace,barbecue stove) to avoid high temperature cracking or deformation phenomenon,use a coaster when put a hot dishes on it.
4.Clean up the table in time
The water, dust and dirt on the table should be cleaned and dry wiped in time to keep the table clean and tidy for a longer usage.
Sanding and Refinishing
A solid wood epoxy river table is more durable than an ordinary furniture, even so wear and tear caused in daily use is inevitable, following these tips will have your table still looks new many years later.
| Surface Treatment Type | Reference photo |
| Matte on wood glossy on epoxy - Wood wax oiled combined epoxy high glossy polished |  |
| All in glossy - Complete resin encapsulated |  |
| All in matte - Protective lacquered |  |
| All in glossy - Protective lacquered |  |
Guide to fix the varying levels of wear and tear according to different surface.
| Surface Treatment Type | Light scratches | Level of difficulty |
| Matte on wood glossy on epoxy - Wood wax oiled combined epoxy high glossy polished | Scratch on epoxy: Hand polish it with water by 5000 grit sand paper and 8000-10000 grit wool buffing pads. Scratch on wood: Hand polish it with 600-1000 grit sandpaper. | Easy |
| All in glossy - Complete resin encapsulated | Hand polish it with water by 5000 grit sand paper and 8000-10000 grit wool buffing pads. | Normal |
| All in matte - Protective lacquered | Extremely durable,virtually impossible to have marks from daily use. | |
| All in glossy - Protective lacquered | Very durable,hardly to have marks from daily use. |
| Surface Treatment Type | Major damaged | Level of difficulty |
| Matte on wood glossy on epoxy - Wood wax oiled combined epoxy high glossy polished | Damaged on epoxy: Fill the dents and broken area by epoxy, waitting for 8 hours until it cured, sand that part to flat, hand polish it with water by 5000 grit sand paper and 8000-10000 grit wool buffing pads. Damaged on wood: Dents can't be covered, only manual polish it to smooth. | Normal |
| All in glossy - Complete resin encapsulated | Fill the dents and broken area by epoxy, waitting for 8 hours until it cured, sand that part to flat, hand polish it with water by 5000 grit sand paper and 8000-10000 grit wool buffing pads until that break area is the same looking as around it. | Easy |
| All in matte - Protective lacquered | If it's damaged by drops of heavy stuff and the lacquered layer chips and peeled off, a spot repair is impossible. It need a full work to sand the entire lacquered layer off and re-do the whole surface on the entire tabletop to ensure a uniform appearance. | Difficult |
| All in glossy - Protective lacquered | If it's damaged by drops of heavy stuff and the lacquered layer chips and peeled off, a spot repair is impossible. It need a full work to sand the entire lacquered layer off and re-do the whole surface on the entire tabletop to ensure a uniform appearance. | Difficult |
Read more to know more about three different surface finishing techniques of Mooka river tables
Please choose the table that best suit to you and if you need any assistance, please feel free to call us or contact us.
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